Starting out as a child actor in 1915, Ben Alexander's first roles were in the films of such directors as 'Cecil B. DeMille' .
Owned and operated the Ben Alexander Ford car dealership in Highland Park, California (northeast of Los Angeles), from c. 1953 until his death in 1969. Owned and operated the Ben Alexander Ford dealership on Portrero Avenue in San Francisco until his death.
Grandfather of Amelia Nelson.
